Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima-Kali-Arnis)

Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima-Kali-Arnis) Classes

Filipino Martial Arts (FMA, also known by the names Eskrima, Kali or Arnis) includes empty-hand as well as weaponry training, which is essential for self-defence in this day and age, when weapons attacks are becoming more common and more vicious.

According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, in 2008 a weapon was used in 79% of attempted murders, 67% of murders and 41% of robberies. A knife was the most common type of weapon used in committing these offences – more common than a firearm.

So if you’re concerned about your personal safety when faced with a weapon, then our FMA classes give you a solid foundation in dealing with weapons.

Weapons training teaches us about what we can pick up to use in order to defend ourselves, but more importantly, how to recognise things that can be used as weapons against us in self-defence situations.

Filipino Martial Arts (Eskrima-Kali-Arnis) Videos

A.I.M. Academy Masters Demonstration at the National All Styles Championships (2001):

A.I.M Academy Founder & Chief Instructor, Robert Halaijian, demonstrating some of the locking and restraining techniques found in Doce Pares Eskrima, including armlocks, neck-crank, face-lock and unarmed applications:

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Testimonials

A very welcoming and positive training environment. Definitely a must for those wishing to further their martial art skills.

Paul Quirk

Rob and Kacey are genuinely passionate, friendly, professional and highly skilled martial artists who really took their time to develop and fine-tune my kick-boxing, boxing, muay thai, Filipino martial arts and Jeet Kune Do (JKD) technical skills. They are great teachers and they bring so much fun and knowledge to the sport which I have absolutely grown to admire and enjoy. Kickboxing has played a major part in getting me really fit, before, during and pregnancy. I have no hesitation in recommen…

Karen & Alan Woo

Absolutely excellent martial arts instruction , in a safe controlled environment. Invaluable self defense seminars, and a very high calibre of teachers. I would highly recommend them to anyone interested in learning martial arts, or doing self defense classes! Very professional, Highly skilled and loads of fun!

Yahvinah Morris

I’ve been training Kyokushin karate for 6 years and Rob and Kacey are experts at showing me how to use the techniques from karate in both weapon and unarmed self defence drills. This allows me to continue my Kyokushin training whilst adapting my karate technique toward street based scenarios. I certainly believe this to be very important for any martial artist whose style is sport based. If you would like to learn how to adapt your style for self-defence, I would definitely recommend A.I.M Acade…